MDB Design Group

Mary has designed and completed my kitchen and 3 bathrooms. She is easy to work with and listens to your needs and what you want to accomplish in your project. I would never use anyone else to remodel any room in my home. She is a true professional!

Mary Broerman of MDB Design Group gave us so many helpful and creative ideas during the design phase of our kitchen remodel, and we were very grateful to have her professional assistance. She also helped us find discounts on so many items and appliances that needed to be purchased -- this aspect of her work was "worth its weight in gold!" During construction, she frequently coordinated directly with the contractor and with his subs in the technical language that they understand, and was very firm when she needed to be to get the job done as we had intended. We would highly recommend Mary to others considering a kitchen remodel!

We worked with Mary on our kitchen remodel this year. She created all the plans and budget for the project. She designed the space and did a wonderful job. The plan uses every square inch in the best way. We are very pleased with the design and all her recommendations for finishes.

I highly recommend MDB Design Group when considering a kitchen redesign. Mary was courteous and creative. She considered all our needs and develop concepts that were stylish yet functional for our family. Mary was available and attentive to our needs. We live in Altadena, so it was a pleasure to work with a designer local to Pasadena and Altadena area. We love our new kitchen - it's where we hang out as a family in the mornings and for homework each night.

Mary at MDB designs is a very creative and knowledgeable designer who pays attention to details. She made sure that storage and accessibility in my kitchen were met. Also she strives to give her customers the very best quality at an affordable price within the budget. I was happy and fortunate to have her help. I HIGHLY recommend MDB if you want a designer who has integrity and honesty.

We have typically designed and managed our own remodel work, but found ourselves facing a remodel in a new neighborhood far from our trusted resources and contractors so we decided to hire a designer. From our first meeting with Mary, we were sure that she really knew her stuff and that she would be a pleasure with which to work. Our project included a partial kitchen remodel to improve the functionality and finishes, the addition of a pantry in an unused closet adjacent to the kitchen, a full/down-to-the-studs remodel of our main bathroom, and a cosmetic makeover of the great room including refinished floors, carpentry work and new drywall/paint. It was important to us to maintain the mid-century character of our home without losing our personal aesthetic in the process. We also encountered several challenges which are typical when dealing with an older home. Mary was adept at providing creative solutions and many options from which to choose. Mary assisted us in the selection of a project manager and the various subcontractors and made the process of choosing designs and finishes very easy. She has a wealth of contacts for just about anything that you could possibly need to complete your project. Mary is always prompt for scheduled meetings, makes time to come to the job site as needed and is responsive via email, phone and text. She is also mindful of the budget and project schedule. She even went the extra mile to help me validate furnishing choices as the project came to a close. We are so pleased with the results and will be contacting Mary again when it is time to tackle other parts of our house.

Mary at MDB Design has been a true pleasure to work with! We are extremely happy with our newly renovated kitchen, laundry room and breakfast nook. Whenever there was a challenge with our project she was available and we relied on her experience and judgment. We are lucky to have had her expertise and we would recommend her to all our family and friends.

We hired Mary/MDB Design group to assist with a major remodel of our master bathroom. Based on her work with the first bathroom we also hired her for a smaller scale guest bathroom. Mary patiently guided us through each project as she assisted in making all the design choices. She listened carefully to our vision and gave us options in how to carry that through to design. She answered every question, addressed every concern, and was always available to meet with us to review progress. With any project there are inevitably bumps in the road along the way. Mary was tenacious in dealing with any challenge that arose. Overall she is professional and attentive to every need and detail. It is with pleasure that we recommend MDB Design Group to bring your project from a vision to an updated, much improved living space.

We hired MDB design to help us with an extensive remodel of the kitchen, dining area, and living room. We tore out everything back to the studs, upgraded the insulation, installed new tile flooring, cabinets, and appliances. Mary was on site everyday and kept the process moving even when the unexpected problems popped up. We are very pleased with our upgrade.

Mary at MDB Design Group did a wonderful job on the remodel of two, dated bathrooms in my home. She considered the space, my lifestyle, my budget, and my taste in designing and selecting the materials for both baths (master and guest). She made suggestions that saved me money but also advised when she felt a slight budget stretch would improve my home's value as well as my happiness with the result over the long term. She was deft at managing expectations in light of the budget. I LOVED the contractors she provided; they were a pleasure to work with and consummate professionals. I'm absolutely delighted with the results! Mary is a pleasure to work with. I recommend her highly!

I worked with Mary (MDB DESIGNS) for 4 mos. When my husband and I had our first consultation with Mary, we knew she was the one. She and her team were professional, knowledgeable and respectful from our first meeting to the end of the project. We appreciated that she did what she said she was going to do. If there was a change, she would let us know immediately. NO surprises. Always on time, prepared, gave options, great recommendations. You always hear about nightmare remodels...well this experience was a far from that. Her contractor (Jarret) was awesome. I considered them as the Dream Team. I highly recommend MDB Designs and plan to use her again... I mean look at my kitchen, why wouldn't I ??? :)

Working with the MDB Design Group was a pleasure. Specifically, Mary Broerman was attentive, courteous and full of ideas. She always listened and came forth with the kind of ideas that made sense to our vision. But she also would work in a gentile way to expand our horizons and think outside the box. Once the planning stage got into full swing, Mary would present professional drawings and then, if we couldn't visualize a detail, get down on the floor and draw it out in living scale. My wife loved working with her too. Selecting stone, tile, furniture, colors, patterns and you name it, Mary was always right-on! In the end, the kitchen, dining area and family room came together perfectly. You may have guessed it, we are happy with the MDB Design Group and recommend them every chance we get!